Elements & Compounds
What is an element?
A substance that cannot be broken down into smaller substances. A pure substance.
What are the building blocks of protein?
Amino Acids
What does a nucleus do?
It stores DNA.
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Make observations
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Dentist
What macromolecule is responsible for storing genetic information?
Nucleic Acid
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
The mitochondria
What is an independent variable?
The part of the experiment you change on purpose.
This scientist develops medicines and tests how drugs affect the body
Pharmacist
What two particles make up the nucleus of an atom?
Protons and neutrons
What macromolecule makes up fat?
Lipid
What does the ribosome do?
Builds proteins
How many dependent variables can an experiment have?
One.
This specialist performs operations to repair injuries or illnesses
Surgeon
The atomic number tells us what about an atom?
The amount of protons.
What is the function of a lipid?
Rough ER function?
Protein synthesis, folding, modification, and transport
Why are control variables important?
To ensure a fair test of the independent variable.
This scientist studies diseases and examines tissues in a laboratory
Pathologist
What is the difference between a molecule and a compound?
Molecules are two or more atoms.
Compounds are two or more different elements.
Which macromolecule is responsible for forming cell membranes?
Lipids
These hair-like cell structures help some cells move around like they’re walking or swimming
Cilia
What should you do if your hypothesis proves to be wrong?
Share your results anyways
This scientist uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to solve problems with data
Data Scientist